Using tabs
Similar to a standard word processor, the Adobe Title Designer uses tabs to assist in text alignment and justification. When you create credits, especially rolling credits, tabs can help display the credits in professionally aligned and justified columns. You can set multiple tabs for any text object in the Adobe Title Designer. When working in a text box, press the Tab key to move the cursor to the next available tab stop. You can specify a different justification option at each tab stop.
Note: Tabs work exclusively to align the characters within text objects. To align entire text or graphic objects, use the Align command. For information on using the Align command, see Aligning and distributing objects.
To set and adjust a tab stop:
- Select a text object.
- Choose Title > Tab Stops.
- In the Tab Stops dialog box, do one of the following:
- Click the Left Justify tab marker
to create a tab stop with left-justified text. - Click the Center tab marker
to create a tab stop with centered text. - Click the Right Justify tab marker
to create a tab stop with right-justified text. - Click the tab ruler above the numbers to create a tab. Drag the tab stop to adjust its position. As you drag, use the vertical guides that appear in the Adobe Title Designer window to track the position of the stop. The Adobe Title Designer window updates to show the new position of any text at a tab stop that you adjust.
To view the tab stops without opening the Tab Stop dialog box:
Choose Title > View > Tab Markers. A check mark beside Tab Markers indicates that the tab stop viewing lines are on. When they are on, the yellow tab markers display for each text object you select.
To delete a tab stop:
In the Tab Stops dialog box, drag the tab up, down, or off the tab ruler.